When the plot-skips players into the game world

Chapter 554

Chapter 554: Chapter 431: The Secret After Drinking_2 Chapter 554: Chapter 431: The Secret After Drinking_2 But Lily’s words eased Aiwass’s mind a bit, for he was certain that he hadn’t said anything mad that he shouldn’t have.

Otherwise, Lily and Isabel surely wouldn’t react this way.

Yet this only made Aiwass more curious, “Can’t you just tell me directly, Lily?”

“These were your own orders at the time,”

Lily said solemnly, “After you completed the ceremony, you became lucid for a moment.

You personally said that there was no need to let your awakened self know about this, and you told me—unless Queen Isabel wishes to tell you, the words you spoke must be kept a secret.”

“...Huh?”

Aiwass was instantly even more curious.

“You can’t tell me what I said...

but can you tell me what I didn’t say?”

He could only beat around the bush and confirm, “I didn’t say anything excessive or rude then, did I?”

“No.”

“I also didn’t talk about another world or the future, right?”

Aiwass’s question had in fact already given away something.

Lily looked at Aiwass with some surprise and affirmed, “No.”

“Then...”

Aiwass hesitated, “Did I confess my feelings to Isabel?

...

“...No.”

Lily paused, as if thinking before confirming her answer.

“No, you didn’t.”

What else could I have said?

And why does it have to be Isabel’s agreement before you can tell me?

Ligeia heard it too, didn’t she?

Aiwass felt like his just-cleared head hadn’t fully recovered yet—or rather, his thoughts hadn’t gone in that direction at all.

“It’s not a bad thing, right?”@@@@

Aiwass finally confirmed, “And it won’t affect my relationship with Isabel...”

Lily’s lips suddenly curled up for a moment, and she crisply replied, “Definitely not—in fact, it might even get better.

At least that’s how I see it.”

Doesn’t that mean I did confess?

What else could I have said?

But Lily said it wasn’t a confession...

...Could it be that I rambled in my delirium?

Surely not.

And while at it, he would also ask what exactly he had said back then...

“—I’m off, Vinesse.”

Aiwass called out casually.

The crow, resting like a gargoyle in the corner, suddenly opened its bright red eyes, fluttered its wings, and flew up to Aiwass’s shoulder.

“If Miss Julia wants to go out, remember to accompany her.

Keep an eye on her wherever she goes.

If she doesn’t want you with her, then follow her in the shadows, got it?”

Aiwass instructed: “Of course, if Edward wants to go out, you don’t need to bother with him.”

“I understand.”

Lily nodded solemnly: “I will protect Miss Julia.”

Aiwass let out a satisfied sigh.

With Lily there, he wouldn’t be caught up in not knowing which side to take care of...

As he passed the table, he casually picked up the completed Phantom Card and slipped it into his pocket.

At this very moment.

Elsewhere, Queen Isabel, who was enjoying the ceremony outside the Cathedral of Candle Master, suddenly felt someone tapping her shoulder.

Along with the tap, an odd, boiling rose wine-like sweet scent enveloped her.

Isabel turned around, somewhat puzzled, and saw a beautiful woman with platinum blonde curls and a beaming smile looking at her.

The woman raised a finger to her lips, signaling Isabel to be quiet with a “shush” gesture.

Isabel immediately understood and nodded earnestly and obediently.

“Don’t make a scene.”

She whispered gently, smiling softly: “Come with me.”

As the woman spoke, she looked up and kindly nodded at Bishop Mathers not far away, showing him a charming and friendly smile.

She waved hello at him and then made a gesture indicating that she was going to take “Julia” away.

Then, the woman took hold of Isabel’s hand, and Isabel, quite obediently, offered no resistance.

Mathers also smiled and nodded in acknowledgement, his eyes shifting away from “Julia” to continue presiding over the ceremony.

“Let’s go, Julia.

I’ll take you somewhere fun.”

The woman smiled warmly, then led “Julia” away from the Cathedral of Candle Master.

But she didn’t notice that at the mention of the name “Julia,” the “Julia” she was leading, who had her back to her, suddenly froze for a moment.

Isabel’s eyes cleared instantaneously.

—The back of “Julia” was suddenly drenched in cold sweat.

Yet her face showed no sign of distress; even her pace didn’t falter, and the hand being held didn’t tremble.

She obediently continued to follow the woman and left together.